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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738,467.80, 26,607,701.70 and 6,377,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738,467.80, 26,607,701.70 and 6,377,440.20 is: 9,566,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,467.80 : 26,607,701.70 = 6,377,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,467.80/26,607,701.70 = 6,377,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,467.80x = 26,607,701.70 × 6,377,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,467.80x = 169,689,026,451,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,689,026,451,188.34/17,738,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,160.30

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